Mayuri Dance Group @ IDF17

erformance by Aleksandra from Mayuri Dance Group Russia In 1987, in a remote town of Petrozavodsk of the North-West of Russia MAYURI, an Indian Dance Group was born. They amazed the citizens of the Karelian capital with their exotic costumes, unusual music and impressive grace and has been winning their hearts ever since. Mayuri’s founder and permanent leader, Vera Evgrafova, had been in love with the Indian art and culture since her childhood, and it is her love that gave the start to MAYURI The repertoire of the ensemble consists of more than 200 dances, various in style, themes and musical arrangement. These are both mass items (with 10 and more performers) and items presented by a fewer performers. There are pop-shows here, where modern rhythms are combined with the intricacy of the East melodies, as well as bright folk dances with their playfulness and simplicity in every movement. The ancient cultural legacy of India is also represented in the programs of the dance group: the majestic Bhar